watch-keeping; guard; lookout
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to look around; to survey
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
several years; a few years
to pass (of time); to elapse
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
man; male; masculine gender
such; this sort of; like this
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
don't you think?; indicates question
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
(not) even once; (not) ever